Furring and spacing device



Nov. 22, 1932. J. McsKlMMlNG FURRING AND SFACING DEVICE Filed Dec. l2. 1930 INVENror;

@1A/. I AT1-@muwsv Patented Nov. Z2, 1932 JAMES MCSKIMMING, or SANTAv BARBARA, CALIFQRNIA FURRING AND sPAcING DEVICE Application filed December 12, 1930. Serial Nio.`501,939.

This invention relates to improvements in furring or spacing devices for wall construction and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above stated character for eiiiciently securing metal lathing or wire to a vwall or ceiling of a building, when under construction, that plaster or the like may be easily and quickly applied and retained on the wall.

Another object of this invention is the provision of spacing elements secured to the wall construction by headed fasteners extending therethrough that the lathing or wire clamped between the heads of the fasteners and the spacing elements will evenly space the lathing or wire relative lto the wall that plaster when applied will be eiiiciently attached and supported evenly by said lathing or wire.

A further object of this invention is the provision of lubricant in the openings of the spacing elements that will adhere to the fasteners when driven therethrough and into the wall construction for facilitating the driving 0f the fasteners into the material of the wall construction. l

A still further object of this inventionv is the provision of a furring and spacing device of the above stated character which will be simple, durable and efficient, and which 30 may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a fragmentary front elevation illustrating a wall construction with a spacing 0r furring device applied thereto and constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a plan view illustrating the 50 spacing element.

Figure 4 is a sectional view illustrating the same. f Y Y Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral l indicates a fragmentary portion of a wall lor ceiling construction having the usual water-proof paper 2 applied thereto and over which the usual lathing or wire of the metallic type is positioned. In this instance I have elected to show lathing of the interwoven wire type as shown at 3 and to permit 60 plaster 4 to be readily secured to the wall or ceiling l, the lathing must be spaced evenly from the face of the wall or ceiling and to accomplish this I have provided spacing eler ments 4 secured to the wall or ceiling l by 65 headed fasteners 5. As the spacing elements are identical in construction reference to one specifically is thought suflicient for all. The spacing element 4 is in the form of a disk I preferably of circular shape and is constructed from any material suitable for the purpose and through which the headed fastener may be driven. The outer face of the disk or spacing element 4 is provided with a centrally located recess or socket 6 in which 75 lubricant is placed during the manufacture of the device or the lubricant may be omitted at this time and placed in the recess or socket 6 when in the act of securing the same to the wall or ceiling. The recess or socket 6 further facilitates the starting of the headed fastener through the disk as the pointed end of the fastener may be positioned in the recess and then struck .i a blow with a hammer to cause the latter to penetrate the material of the wall or ceiling 1. On the passage of the fastener through the disk, the lubricant withinl the recess or socket 6 will adhere to the fastener and aid i, in driving the latter into the wall or ceiling l l. By reference to Figure 2 it will be seen that the spacing element is positioned between the lathing 3 and the paper 2 and with the lathing in engagement with the outer face r N of the disk. The head of the fastener clamps the lathing to the disk, thus efficiently securing the lathing in spaced relation to the wall or ceiling, whereby the plaster 4 may be applied in the usual manner. M

While I have shown and described the preferred emloodiment of my invention, it will be understood that minor changes in construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be made Without departing from 5 the spirit and scope as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: Y

A furring and spacing device comprising a disk having flat opposite faces and one of said faces provided With a cup-like recess located centrally thereof to receive llubricant and to receive the pointed end of a headed fastener to aid in starting the fastener When driven through the disk and to apply a lubricant to the fastener for aiding the 'latter `in penetrating the disk and an obj ect to Which the dskis secured by the fastener.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

` JAMES MGSKIMMING. 

